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Breast-imaging device could be a safer alternative to conventional mammograms

The world's first radar breast imaging system has been developed at Bristol University and could revolutionise the way women are scanned for breast cancer.

Professor Alan Preece and Dr Ian Craddock from the University of Bristol have been developing a breast-imaging device which uses radio waves. Eliminating any radiation risk which are used in conventional mammograms. The team have been developing and researching a prototype for five years,

This new imaging technique works by transmitting radio waves of a very low energy and detecting reflected signals, It takes less time to operate than a mammogram approximately 6 minutes for both breasts compared with 30-45 minutes for an MRI, making the experience much more comfortable.

The radar breast imaging system has been trailed at North Bristol NHS Trust, since September this year and so far around 60 women have been examined using it. They hope that if the results continue, further trials will be scheduled for the next 12 months.

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